NEWS
Before I worked on Lion Fist, I composed the score for Kalari Kid - She Hits Back. This film is a documentary about female practitioners of the ancient art of kalari in southwestern India. It is a powerful story about the how difficult life can be for women in India and how a group of martial artists learn to cope. At present (late 2026), it is scheduled for release in Switzerland in October, but I have no information of a wider release at this point. If you are interested, please look for information on line.
Lion Fist is due to be released in September, 2026. This film will most likely be my last. Also, please note that Patrick Gill composed most of this score and did a wonderful job. I managed to contribute about 13 minutes of music. Hope you enjoy.
The Last Kumite has already started streaming in Germany. It should start streaming on Amazon Prime in the USA in May, 2024. I don't yet know about other territories, but it should be coming soon. My soundtrack will be available in digital form (for purchase or streaming) on May 16th, 2024. Check your usual sources. I have arranged with Perseverance Records for physical cd's to be released, probably in July, 2024. The fans in Germany are already raving. I'm truly excited to be back to scoring films!
I have recently finished scoring a new film, my first since Breathing Fire back in 1990. It's called The Last Kumite and features some well-known martial arts actors from the 80s and 90s, such as Billy Blanks, Kurt McKinney, Michel Qissi, Matthias Hues, and Cynthia Rothrock. The main character is played by Mathis Landwehr, a guy whose daughter is kidnapped to force him to fight in an illegal Kumite. Adding to my score, Stan Bush has contributed two songs, so Stan and I are back together in a bit of a nostalgic nod to Bloodsport and Kickboxer. The film is due in the spring of 2024. Despite my long absence from film scoring, I think I still have the knack.
